So Upset

Ok so I have been going to see a specialist because I have diabetes, not a big deal. However Sunday I went and saw them again and because I started taking metformin then I have to go every week, again not a biggie. However the 40 dollars everytime I go is, and when I tried to get something worked out about it they told me sorry there is nothing they can do. On top of that I was hoping to have a natural birth, well the specialist told me that they are going to induce me at 38 or 39 weeks, I dont want this at all, I want to have my little Lily naturally. Are there any diabetic momma's on here that had a natural birth, I am just so discouraged because if it isnt one person telling me I wont be able to do something it is someone else. Maybe I am being whinny but I have no one else to talk to and advice or anything would be nice.

Megan

Ok so I have been going to see a specialist because I have diabetes, not a big deal. However Sunday I went and saw them again and because I started taking metformin then I have to go every week, again not a biggie. However the 40 dollars everytime I go is, and when I tried to get something worked out about it they told me sorry there is nothing they can do. On top of that I was hoping to have a natural birth, well the specialist told me that they are going to induce me at 38 or 39 weeks, I dont want this at all, I want to have my little Lily naturally. Are there any diabetic momma's on here that had a natural birth, I am just so discouraged because if it isnt one person telling me I wont be able to do something it is someone else. Maybe I am being whinny but I have no one else to talk to and advice or anything would be nice.

I have GD and I was on metformin before I got pregnant for insulin resistance for my PCOS. I also have to go every week (altho I dont always have a copay or to pay for parking). I haven't given birth yet but I can tell you my Dr is extremely adamant I NOT be induced and try to have a natural vaginal birth. He said even if my GD got out of control he refuses to induce me outside 7 days of my due date (which he pushed back by 2 days). If they are monitoring you, they should be telling you if the baby is getting too big, long before theres a problem. (Assuming of course this is the only reason they want to induce you) Do you know why they want to induce you? Are there other complications?

I have GD and I was on metformin before I got pregnant for insulin resistance for my PCOS. I also have to go every week (altho I dont always have a copay or to pay for parking). I haven't given birth yet but I can tell you my Dr is extremely adamant I NOT be induced and try to have a natural vaginal birth. He said even if my GD got out of control he refuses to induce me outside 7 days of my due date (which he pushed back by 2 days). If they are monitoring you, they should be telling you if the baby is getting too big, long before theres a problem. (Assuming of course this is the only reason they want to induce you) Do you know why they want to induce you? Are there other complications?

Not to my knowledge at, my little girl is right where she is supposed to be and I have kept my blood sugars very well controlled. I talked to the nurse today and she told me they want to induce at either 38 or 39 weeks because women with Diabetes their placentas can stop working and the chance of stillbirths go up. I just thought that since no problems this far I dont even know why they would even be talking about inducing me then when that is still a good ways away. I dont I am confused I dont understand really why if there is nothing wrong, I hav been wanting to have a natural birth from the start, and when they told me that it hurt a bit. Cause why did I go through everything I have gone through to prevent having a medicated birth if it is just gong to happen anyway. Sorry this is my first baby so I am new to all of this.

thanksMegan

Not to my knowledge at, my little girl is right where she is supposed to be and I have kept my blood sugars very well controlled. I talked to the nurse today and she told me they want to induce at either 38 or 39 weeks because women with Diabetes their placentas can stop working and the chance of stillbirths go up. I just thought that since no problems this far I dont even know why they would even be talking about inducing me then when that is still a good ways away. I dont I am confused I dont understand really why if there is nothing wrong, I hav been wanting to have a natural birth from the start, and when they told me that it hurt a bit. Cause why did I go through everything I have gone through to prevent having a medicated birth if it is just gong to happen anyway. Sorry this is my first baby so I am new to all of this.

Well you may just need to advocate to make sure you get your way or they give you a good reason to go against your wishes. Yes, the odds of still birth go up but again, you're being monitored closely. I will say stillbirth is my main concern right now, but I trust the constant monitoring and the fact that I have no doubt Ill panic if a day comes and goes where I can't feel my Ellie Rose moving around. I also always advocate switching OBs if you can, because it was the greatest decision Ive made in a long time. My first OB filled my head with scary nonsense. However some doctors wont take you if you transfer after 20 weeks, and it can be a pain to transfer your records, retell your medical history, etc. But if it gets you what you want, it can be worth it. I thought I was going to deliver at the best hospital in the state- and then I found out after I transferred and another friend gave birth there, it actually wasn't the best in the state. Hang in there, and fight for your right for a vaginal birth!

Well you may just need to advocate to make sure you get your way or they give you a good reason to go against your wishes. Yes, the odds of still birth go up but again, you're being monitored closely. I will say stillbirth is my main concern right now, but I trust the constant monitoring and the fact that I have no doubt Ill panic if a day comes and goes where I can't feel my Ellie Rose moving around. I also always advocate switching OBs if you can, because it was the greatest decision Ive made in a long time. My first OB filled my head with scary nonsense. However some doctors wont take you if you transfer after 20 weeks, and it can be a pain to transfer your records, retell your medical history, etc. But if it gets you what you want, it can be worth it. I thought I was going to deliver at the best hospital in the state- and then I found out after I transferred and another friend gave birth there, it actually wasn't the best in the state. Hang in there, and fight for your right for a vaginal birth!

That is what I am going to do, and thank you for everything. My OB is the greatest it is the specialist that I am seeing that are telling me these things. If anything if I would I would switch specialist, but I dont know if I could find someone at this point with out it being a pain in the neck. I am gong to talk to my OB at my next appointment and jst tell her about how I feel and see what we can work and also what I have planned. Thanks again for the advice. I am definitly right there with you the day that Lily Ann doesnt move like she always does will be the day I will probably give my self a heart attack worrying and panicking over it.

H & H 9 MonthsMegan

That is what I am going to do, and thank you for everything. My OB is the greatest it is the specialist that I am seeing that are telling me these things. If anything if I would I would switch specialist, but I dont know if I could find someone at this point with out it being a pain in the neck. I am gong to talk to my OB at my next appointment and jst tell her about how I feel and see what we can work and also what I have planned. Thanks again for the advice. I am definitly right there with you the day that Lily Ann doesnt move like she always does will be the day I will probably give my self a heart attack worrying and panicking over it.

I know and I would do anything for my little girl but for someone to come ion a treat me like I havent been doing everything in my power to make sure my Lily is healthy, makes me angry. My OB has said nothing about inducing me, only this specialist who knows nothing of my history or anything else about me.

Megan

I know and I would do anything for my little girl but for someone to come ion a treat me like I havent been doing everything in my power to make sure my Lily is healthy, makes me angry. My OB has said nothing about inducing me, only this specialist who knows nothing of my history or anything else about me.

We like to think everything is in our control... I don't know anything about your condition, but if he is a specialist maybe he is acting like that because some of it does not matter if you are doing everything in your control, maybe there is still a risk, so no matter what you do, or your history he still thinks it is safer to deliver at 38-39 weeks. This may or may not be the case, but if it were me, and a doctor I trust, I would go with the option he thinks is most safe. Again, just me, I know with my twins I was very high risk, in the end there were things I could control, and things I could not. I choose my doctors carefully, and then I did what they thought was best.

We like to think everything is in our control... I don't know anything about your condition, but if he is a specialist maybe he is acting like that because some of it does not matter if you are doing everything in your control, maybe there is still a risk, so no matter what you do, or your history he still thinks it is safer to deliver at 38-39 weeks. This may or may not be the case, but if it were me, and a doctor I trust, I would go with the option he thinks is most safe. Again, just me, I know with my twins I was very high risk, in the end there were things I could control, and things I could not. I choose my doctors carefully, and then I did what they thought was best.

I definitly understand what you are saying, I mean if it was my OB telling me all this and walking me through this I would be ok, but the specialists I go see I never know which one it is. It is just hard, and I know somethings are out of my control and I would never do anything to harm Lily but when I try to talk to these doctors they treat me like I am idiot who doesnt know anything. I mean I found out I have diabetes at 12 weeks and as soon as I found out my blood sugar was high I went on a strict diet and was able to control my diabetes completely by diet until about 22 weeks, which is when I first met the specialist. I dont know the only thing I know is that I was disappointed but like you said not everything is in my control no matter how much I would like it to be. It is all just overwhelming a little, I mean i have been handling everythng fine so far until yesterday and all my emotions just spilled out at once. I am sure everything will work out for the best and as long as Lily is healthy then that is all that matters to me.

Megan

I definitly understand what you are saying, I mean if it was my OB telling me all this and walking me through this I would be ok, but the specialists I go see I never know which one it is. It is just hard, and I know somethings are out of my control and I would never do anything to harm Lily but when I try to talk to these doctors they treat me like I am idiot who doesnt know anything. I mean I found out I have diabetes at 12 weeks and as soon as I found out my blood sugar was high I went on a strict diet and was able to control my diabetes completely by diet until about 22 weeks, which is when I first met the specialist. I dont know the only thing I know is that I was disappointed but like you said not everything is in my control no matter how much I would like it to be. It is all just overwhelming a little, I mean i have been handling everythng fine so far until yesterday and all my emotions just spilled out at once. I am sure everything will work out for the best and as long as Lily is healthy then that is all that matters to me.

I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Sometimes the specialists are such jerks... bedside manner is not their specialty. Iâ€™m sure you are doing everything you can, just keep it up. Just keep in mind no matter what you do, you canâ€™t always control it. I think this attitude helps just in case it does not work out the way you want, it is easier not to blame yourself. In the end it will not matter how she got here, just that she got here safe.

I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Sometimes the specialists are such jerks... bedside manner is not their specialty. Iâ€™m sure you are doing everything you can, just keep it up. Just keep in mind no matter what you do, you canâ€™t always control it. I think this attitude helps just in case it does not work out the way you want, it is easier not to blame yourself. In the end it will not matter how she got here, just that she got here safe.

I know but thanks for reminding me, sometimes it takes someone you dont know telling you things, which I why I love this forum. Again thanks. I will just be glad when she gets here and I dont have to deal with them anymore lol.

Megan

I know but thanks for reminding me, sometimes it takes someone you dont know telling you things, which I why I love this forum. Again thanks. I will just be glad when she gets here and I dont have to deal with them anymore lol.

I am a type one diabetic on an insulin pump my first baby was only ten days early weighing seven and a half pounds noone said to me that he needed to come out early??? I went into labor and had toxcemia. They said with this one that they may take it out early if and only if I get toxcemia again. they said nothing about doing it due to my diabeties?

I am a type one diabetic on an insulin pump my first baby was only ten days early weighing seven and a half pounds noone said to me that he needed to come out early??? I went into labor and had toxcemia. They said with this one that they may take it out early if and only if I get toxcemia again. they said nothing about doing it due to my diabeties?

I am goingto talk to my OB and see what she says, because so far it has been the specialist saying all this and they aren't even goingto be delievering my baby. So I am going to talk to her and see what she says about it. It is all confusing to me but I know it will work out.

Megan

I am goingto talk to my OB and see what she says, because so far it has been the specialist saying all this and they aren't even goingto be delievering my baby. So I am going to talk to her and see what she says about it. It is all confusing to me but I know it will work out.

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